Kohl’s announces temporary closure of stores nationwide; Credit Center employee has COVID-19
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Kohl’s officials announced as the result of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, the temporary closure of stores nationwide effective Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Meanwhile, a spokeswoman confirmed for FOX6 News an employee at the Credit Center in Menomonee Falls tested positive for coronavirus.
Below is the statement FOX6 received Thursday morning from the Kohl's spokeswoman:
"A Kohl's associate who works in our Credit Center location in Menomonee Falls did previously test positive for COVID-19. The associate is receiving the appropriate medical attention and we took appropriate steps with the other associates that had close contact. The health and safety of our associates remains our priority.
At that time, we closed the Milwaukee Credit Center and conducted a deep clean. After the deep clean was completed, the facility reopened. Please know we are taking extra measures to ensure a clean and safe work environment for all associates.
For more information on the measures Kohl's is taking in regard to COVID-19, visit our corporate site."
As for the closures, Kohl's CEO said the following in a statement on the company's website:
“To demonstrate our support of the efforts underway to contain the spread of the coronavirus, we are closing all Kohl’s stores through at least April 1. We will support store associates with two calendar weeks of pay. We will continue to serve customers on Kohls.com and our Kohl’s App, and we look forward to reopening our stores soon to serve families across the country.”
Kohl’s officials said the company would continue to serve its millions of customers through Kohls.com and Kohl’s App and will ship their desired items directly to their homes.
Kohl’s will provide further updates, including news on store reopenings, at Corporate.Kohls.com.